Career
Born in Broughton Gifford,and subsequently brought up in Aylesbury Lewis signed for Football League club Chelsea from the Royal Navy after World World War II in 1946. He had previously played for Aylesbury United in the English non-leagues. After signing for Chelsea in March 1946, and with the Football League recommencing with a full programme for the 1946-1947 season, Lewis made his First Division debut on 31 August 1946 in a 4–3 victory over Bolton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge.
He would go on to make 33 First team appearances( include 10 appearances on Summer tours to Malta, Italy and Switzerland ) for the club between 1946 and 1953, spending the majority of his time with Chelsea in the Football Combination reserve team
He played his final match for the club on 30 August 1952 in a 2–0 home victory over Portsmouth. In two seasons with the club, Lewis played a total of 89 league games for the U"s, failing to score.
After leaving United, Lewis moved to non-league Headington United.After retiring from professional football Lewis became coach to Aylesbury United
Frederick Lewis died in 1975.
